Sligo/Leitrim TD defends investment in N4 project
Work is expected to begin on the upgrade of the N4 in Sligo in 2019 despite calls for it to begin a year earlier. Transport Infrastructure Ireland have confirmed that work on the N4 between Castlebaldwin and Collooney is expected to start in 2019. In response to a parliamentary question…
ASTI to wait and see as members prepare to vote on proposals
More serious industrial action could be on the way from teachers according to the ASTI’s north west representative. Rolling strikes and non-co-operation with school inspections are some of the measures being considered by the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland if members reject a fresh proposed settlement. The union is to…
Consumers urged to support local business in lead up to Christmas
Consumers in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim are being urged to shop local ahead of Christmas this year. ‘Small Business Saturday’ takes place this weekend in a drive to support small businesses in the community. It’s being set up by the Small Firms Association with the hope of injecting up to…
Tenders sought for new Kinlough Bundoran Bus service
People in Kinlough will get a new bus service in the New Year. Tenders are now being sought for the service which will link Kinlough with Bundoran in Donegal. Fianna Fail Councillor in the area Justin Warnock has been pushing the National Transport Authority to try and get the service…
Farmers in Leitrim are being ripped off over Agricultural Diesel says IFA
Farmers are being ‘ripped-off’ with the high price of diesel at the moment. That’s according to Leitrim IFA’s Pat Gilhooley following a new survey from the IFA which shows that farmers in Leitrim are paying 15 cent more for a litre of agricultural diesel than their neighbours in Donegal. The…
€1 million in REDZ funding for north west
More than one million euro has been announced for projects in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. The money is coming under the so-called REDZ scheme, which stands for Rural Economic Development Zones. €48,000 is to go to The Gables in Ballyshannon, for improvement of tourism facilities. Tubbercurry Enterprise Centre is to…
Meetings on ‘mini-plans’ to take place in coming days
Miniplans for different areas in the north west can be viewed through your local Council. In Sligo, a Sinn Fein Councillor is holding public meetings to inform people more about these plans which set out a vision for local areas and come under the wider county development plan. Councillor Thomas…